Arthur Lee Sanders

03/01/1935 - 04/18/2023

Obituary For Arthur Lee Sanders

Mr. Arthur Lee Sanders "Buster", 88, of Phenix City, AL passed Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. EST Friday, April 28, 2023 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Phenix City, AL with Pastor Michael Burton, pastor, officiating. Burial to follow in Uchee Chapel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Phenix City, AL. Visitation is Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 2-5 p.m. EST.

Arthur Lee "Buster" Sanders was born in Russell County, AL on March 1, 1935 to the late Dan Sanders and the late Elnora Sanders.

Arthur Lee "Buster" Sanders accepted Christ at an early age, which he honored until he was unable to attend the many churches along his journey.

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 he received his angel wings and went to be with his beloved wife, Etris Sanders.

In Arthur Lee "Buster" Sanders 88 years, he saw and was a part of history. He started working with the county at the age of 15 and continued until his retirement after 53 years of service. He built the golf course in Phenix City, Alabama, he helped to pave all of the county roads in Russell County and held his annual fish fry of 30 plus years at his home, which was named after him, 12 Sanders Road where gave out many scholarships for students to go to college. He has a building in Seale, Alabama called Arthur L. "Buster" Sanders Engineering Complex. This is just a few of the many things he accomplished.

Our father loved fishing, hunting, farming, cooking and building in his younger years. He went to many churches over the course of his journey in life as a speaker, prayer and hymn singer.

His legacy of family who cherished his memories are his daughters, Gloria Jean Sanders, Jackie Denise Sanders and Gwenda Lois (Barry) Alexander; son, Larry James Sanders; eight grandchildren, Tiffany Dawkins, Sanricka Dawkins, Britney Sanders, Brandi (Anthony) Jennings, Brandon Sanders, Britley Sanders, Jeremy Sanders, and Jasmine Sanders; 17 great grandchildrens, Quendarrius, Cornell, Toriaunna, Kaveon, Derrick, Jontavious, Tibyas, Jakea, Jacorey, Justin, Javeah, Kylei, Jamarious, Kabrean, Journey, Ketris and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that loved him; to many he was a father figure, brother and so much more.